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A very well run first show for this society with a great atmosphere – the weather was kind to us all day and the grass rings were beautifully mown. I only entered Ellie today for some more practise – first time on grass. She showed so well and won Minor Puppy, Gundog Puppy group and Best Puppy in Show under the well known and respected judge Mr Glyn Griffiths

Willow and the new kid on the block Ellie – Dykere Lavender Blue for Manchela (Sire: GB Sh Ch/SU (u) CH Manchela Born to be Wild JW, Dam: Dykere Alice Blue Lace) ventured up to Malvern to the prestigious Cocker Spaniel Club Championship 110th aniversary show which attracted well over 400 entries. I was delighted when Willow won AOC Open which was a quality class containing two champions and other cc winners – she later was shortlisted in the last six for the bitch cc one of only two particolours.

This was Ellie’s first show and I was delighted that her breeder Anne Dicker and her daughter Sarah made the journey to watch her strut her stuff. Ellie was awarded 2nd in Minor Puppy out of 18 entries – result! Thank you to the bitch judge Sue Kettle (Lujesa) for making this a memorable day!

Ellie - photo She Cowles

My sincere congratulations must go to Pat and Elaine Whitehead whose Ryallcourt Moloh won her first cc and BIS (another of Samuel’s daughters)

photo: Shel Cowles

Received news from Ingunn in Norway:

“Hi!

Have to send you these two pictures of Samuelboy, holidaying at Brekstad-beach;))

I think we have a new breed here in Norway, he, he!! He behaves in every situation no matter what, ALWAYS! You should be very proud of this boy;)

Regards

Ingunn and a very relaxing Samuel:)”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel - Brekstad beach July 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just in case anyone is in any doubt I am very PROUD of my special boy! Thank you Ingunn for looking after him so very well and giving him a lovely life!

Samuel became 2nd best of males with CC at the Norwegian Spanielspeciality Trondheim today, showing himself with the best of merry cocker attitude.

Thank you Ingunn for this beautiful photograph

Willow won a respectable 2nd in Limit today under Sue Cox – the rain held off for the day although the wind was quite strong